I'm a ghetto man who made good. I never forgot where I came from and who put me on top - God and Jack The Rapper.

I started Michael years ago. I saw him in Gary, Indiana, and we'd have him on the talent shows. He kind of emulated me, and did the best he could.

You can take care of yourself, and God helps those who help themselves.

My son don't have to say it loud, I'm black and I'm proud. He don't have to be called those crazy names.

Michael Jackson has a very good heart. He was crying when he was giving me the award, 'cause his mind went back over the early days.

When I'm on stage, I'm trying to do one thing: bring people joy.

I had to tell about my colonic, which expresses the fact why I'm so neat today as opposed to a few years ago. I never knew that the weight made that much difference.